Add 1 tbsp flour to cereal crumbs and stir. While you’re at it, pour the other 2 tablespoons of flour onto a plate.

Pour beaten egg into cereal-flour mixture and stir. Add sparkling water to make batter. Start with a tablespoon. Stir. Add another. Stir. The consistency should be that of thick, lumpy pancake batter. Add more sparkling water if needed. You may also opt to use beer and make a beer batter. You might decide to add other seasonings such as black pepper, onion or garlic powder, possibly cayenne pepper depending on how picky your sailors are.

Wash, dry and cut chicken into pieces. Begin heating 2-3 inches of (vegetable) oil over medium-high heat. If you have a thermometer, use it! The best temperature is 350-375 (F).

Transfer chicken to a non-stick foil lined baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes. I found that I had to place the chicken under a 500 (F) broiler for a moment or two, to get the golden brown color.

Fried or baked, cereal isn’t just for breakfast anymore. One big credit to the baked Cap’n Crunch Chicken is in the form of the sandwich. It is almost like Chik-Fil-A. Almost.

DIPPING SAUCE IDEAS: For a Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce, try this recipe. Add hot sauce to give it some kick! Try serving with wing sauce, ranch or blue cheese. Another favorite during experimentation (especially on the sandwich) was Spicy Brown Mustard cut with just a bit of mayonnaise.

Hey Farina, I had never had Cap’n Crunch before my nieces left me with half a box after they left for the summer! It is *sweet*. According to the description on the box, it is a sweetened corn and oat cereal. Thanks for dropping by :)

Cap’n Crunch Chicken is probably the most requested meal by family, coworkers and friends. They can’t get enough of it! I don’t make it exactly your way though. I use large chicken tenders and add salt and pepper to the flour before I dip in egg and cereal and bake. And as far as dipping sauces go, the best is Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch. Like I said, people cant get enough of it!

I came across your website, thought I would suggest a variation. Tonight for dinner, I decided to experiment and make Peanut Butter Crunch fried chicken strips. It turned out quite good. I added chili Pepper to it as well.

I know this is an old article but i have been requested to make capn crunch chicken for parties for a few years now and this is exactly how i bake it except i add salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Also- the absolute best dip for it is Spicy Ranch from Hidden Valley (its kind of a pink/orange color)- its horrible on a salad but awesome for this. I tried a few times to duplicate this awesome dip that a local restaurant served with their chicken until my roommate saw the ranch and wanted to try it and we realized that the restaurant was using hidden valley lol. nice recipe and awesome pictures, i am literally defrosting the chicken now and cant wait to have some!!!

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